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Move over, seltzer. Non-carbonated drinks are taking the spotlight

Finance　　Move over, seltzer. Non-carbonated drinks are taking the spotlight　　About a decade ago, sales of LaCroix began to skyrocket. Soon, flavored seltzers were everywhere, from grocery store refrigerators to liquor store shelves.　　But the era of bubbles looks like it is winding down, thanks to seltzer fatigue. Now, non-carbonated drinks, from Liquid Death to Surfside Iced Teas, are taking the spotlight.　　“If you think about where there‘s more growth, where there’s more consumer interest relative to a few years ago, its a shift more to still, across both [alcohol] and non-alc,” said Randy Burt, Americas director of consumer products at consulting firm AlixPartners.　　Thats not to say seltzers and other carbonated beverages will disappear. But their growth has slowed, as Generation Z increasingly seeks out options without bubbles and beverage companies focus more of their innovation efforts on fizz-free drinks.　　Look no further than the alcohol category. Malt-based hard seltzers, which includes White Claw, saw volume drop 1.1% in the 52 weeks ended April 26, compared with the year-ago period, according to data from market research firm Circana. On the other hand, ready-to-drink premixed cocktails saw volume grow 46.4% in the same time, fueled by growth from Surfside, Sun Cruiser, BuzzBallz and Cutwater Spirits, which

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ONDO rebounds 10%, but traders still lean bearish – Can $0.4 hold?

With geopolitical tensions potentially easing and hopes of a U.S./Iran peace deal building, the crypto market saw renewed demand.　　Amid this shift in sentiment, Ondo Finance [ONDO] rebounded from a $0.37 dip, defended the $0.4 support level, and climbed to $0.44.　　At press time, ONDO traded at $0.42, up 10.45% on the daily chart. However, trading volume dropped 32%, signaling lower market participation.　　As the market recovered, traders opened new leveraged positions. Open Interest [OI] jumped 15% to $223 million, while Derivatives Volume fell 37% to $682 million.　　Source: CoinGlass　　The rise in OI suggested leverage was building quietly, but traders remained cautious. Higher OI alongside weaker Derivatives Volume often preceded stronger breakouts or sharper pullbacks.　　For now, ONDOs market structure still reflected hesitation.　　Why are ONDO spot traders still selling？　　Despite the rebound, ONDO spot investors remained largely skeptical. Traders continued cashing out even small gains.　　According to Coinalyze data, sellers dominated the market for five consecutive days. Sales volume reached 101 million over the past 24 hours.　　Source: Coinalyze　　At the same time, buy volume dropped to 99 million, leaving the market with a negative delta. This trend persisted over several sessions, signaling aggressive Spot selling pressure.　　On top of that, exchange flows reinforced the same bearish pattern. Over the

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Bitcoin Rainbow chart predicts BTC price for June 1, 2026

The Bitcoin (BTC) Rainbow Chart is signaling that the cryptocurrency could trade within a broad range of approximately $59,000 to nearly $492,000 by June 1, 2026, depending on market sentiment and the stage of the current market cycle.　　With Bitcoin trading around $77,000, the cryptocurrency currently sits within the chart‘s ’BUY! zone, suggesting the model still considers BTC relatively undervalued compared to its long-term historical trajectory.　　Overall, based on the Rainbow Chart bands, Bitcoins most immediate upside target for June 1, 2026, would be around $79,670 if it remains within the same valuation range.　　However, if bullish momentum accelerates throughout the cycle, the model suggests BTC could climb into progressively higher bands beyond $100,000 and potentially toward the upper six-figure range.　　According to the chart data, the lowest projected band for June 1, 2026, is the ‘Basically a Fire Sale’ zone at approximately $59,186. Historically, this range has represented deep bear market conditions where Bitcoin traded significantly below its long-term growth curve.　　The next level is the ‘BUY!’ band at roughly $79,670, which is considered a favorable long-term entry zone where investors have historically accumulated Bitcoin ahead of stronger recoveries.　　Above that sits the ‘Accumulate’ band at approximately $102,713. This range reflects conditions where Bitcoin is

05-25Industry

The Future Of Customer Feedback Is Real Time And AI-Powered

Im a fan of feedback. Surveys are important. Knowing how well you are doing (or not doing) is a gift. When we receive positive feedback from our customers, we can operationalize it to enhance the experience. When we receive negative feedback, we can fix it for future customers. The point is, we should embrace feedback as one of the most important tools we have to ensure a better future for our company and customers.　　Traditional Feedback　　Typically, companies seek feedback by sending a survey, usually by email, after the interaction between the company and the customer. When done right, it is sent in a timely manner and doesn‘t overwhelm the customer with too many questions. I advocate that shorter is better. But often companies don’t get the full picture. My 2026 CX research finds that just 20% of customers “almost always” complete surveys. While 100% is not a realistic expectation, when just one out of five customers gives you feedback, is it enough？　　Real-Time Feedback　　This is about getting customer feedback in the moment. If the feedback is negative, it can be acted upon before the customer is out the door. If it‘s positive, it can allow a manager or employee the opportunity to

05-25Industry

Hyperliquid (HYPE) Tanks 25%, But the Price is Somehow Up

On paper, Hyperliquids tokenomics appear contradictory at this time. Due to dilution pressure and unlock-related worries, HYPE effectively lost about 25% of its value, but the market still drove the token to new all-time highs above $63. That seems illogical until you consider the actual pricing strategies used by traders.　　Hyperliquids unending revenue stream　　Fully diluted valuation is the main problem. The market is aware that millions more tokens are still planned to unlock over time, and HYPEs circulating supply is still far below its maximum supply. Although only a small portion of the supply is actively traded, CoinGecko data indicates that the projects FDV already exceeds $60 billion.　　HYPE/USDT Chart by TradingView　　Momentum is usually destroyed by that kind of setup. There are numerous tokens in cryptocurrency history that experienced early rallies, later supply unlocks, and subsequent months of bleeding out. The market anticipated that Hyperliquid would do the same.　　Bitcoin (BTC), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Zcash (ZEC), Dogecoin (DOGE) and Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis for May 23: Fundamental Shift in Investors Sentiment　　Fidelity: Bitcoin in Early Bull Market　　Fears of aggressive sell pressure were raised by impending unlocks, including nearly 10 million HYPE linked to contributor distributions. Instead of acting like a speculative altcoin, Hyperliquid began acting

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AI agents are starting to pay with crypto as Coinbase, Stripe and Visa want in, Keyrock report says

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents autonomously spending money online is still a tiny market, but some of the worlds largest tech, payments and crypto firms are already racing to build the infrastructure for it, Keyrock said in a new report.　　The crypto trading and investment firm estimated that AI agents settled over $73 million across roughly 176 million transactions on blockchain rails between May 2025 and April 2026.　　The volumes remain negligible compared to traditional finance (TradFi). Visa, for example, alone processes $14.5 trillion annually. But the significance lies less in the headline U.S. dollar value and more in how quickly the infrastructure stack is forming, the report argued. Global firms such as Coinbase (COIN), Stripe, Google (GOOG) and Visa (V) all rolled out competing systems for machine-to-machine payments.　　The broader idea behind agentic payments is that software increasingly consumes digital services autonomously rather than through human-managed subscriptions and accounts. An AI trading agent, for example, could continuously purchase market data, cloud computing or AI-generated analysis in tiny increments throughout the day without a human authorizing each payment manually.　　That potential is driving ambitious forecasts how big the agentic payment sector could grow. Gartner projects AI agents could intermediate $15 trillion in purchases by 2028,

05-25Industry

Bitcoins hard-money thesis is colliding with 5% Treasury yields

Bitcoin was created as a response to the kind of debt-financed monetary disorder now playing out across global bond markets. The original thesis was that when governments borrowed recklessly and debased their currencies, hard-money assets would absorb the resulting demand.　　What that thesis left unresolved is the possibility that the debt spiral could tighten financial conditions strong enough to suppress speculative assets before the hard-money argument has time to play out.　　In 2026, the long-term narrative and the short-term mechanics are running in opposite directions, and understanding why requires spending a few minutes with the most consequential number in global finance right now.　　On May 20, the 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.18%. A $25 billion auction of new 30-year bonds on May 13 was awarded at 5.046%, the first time investors have received 5% on the long bond since 2007, driven by surging energy prices and rising expectations that inflation could prove more durable than markets assumed.　　Graph showing the yield on 30-year US Treasury securities from Jan. 1, 2007, to May 20. 2026 (Source: FRED)　　The last time yields were at these levels, Bear Stearns was still a concern, and quantitative easing was still a theoretical concept. Everything thats happened in markets since (the

05-24Exchange

Bitcoin bounces as Trump prepares to announce ‘negotiated’ Iran deal

Cryptocurrency markets have recovered around $75 billion in total capitalization following an announcement from US President Donald Trump on progress on a peace agreement with Iran.　　A deal has been “largely negotiated” among the United States, Iran, and several Middle Eastern countries, Trump announced on Truth Social on Saturday.　　The countries included in the negotiations were Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain.　　“An agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other countries, as listed,” he said.　　The deal also includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The closure of the key waterway has impacted global energy prices and weighed on the cost of living in many nations. It has also impacted investments in high-risk assets such as crypto, which have retreated recently.　　“Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed and will be announced shortly. In addition to many other elements of the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened.”Three months of war takes its toll　　Trumps announcement comes amid a fragile ceasefire that began in early April with several failed attempts at reaching an agreement between the US and Iran.　　US

05-24Exchange

BlackRock, Visa, and JPMorgan Build Directly on Solanas Infrastructure Despite Market Slump

Wall Street‘s biggest names are quietly embedding themselves into Solana’s rails — even as $SOL trades near a 12-month low. What do they know that the charts havent shown yet？　　There is something almost theatrical about the disconnect playing out in real time. Solanas native token, $SOL, is nursing a bruising decline — down nearly 72% from its late-2024 peak above $295.　　Simultaneously, three of the most powerful financial institutions on earth are quietly embedding their operations directly into Solanas infrastructure.　　Something does not add up. Or rather, something adds up very well — just not yet in the price.　　The Institutional Bet Nobody Is Talking About　　BlackRock, which manages over $10 trillion in assets, has expanded its tokenized fund activities onto Solana, drawn by the networks sub-second finality and fees that cost fractions of a cent.　　Visa has been piloting USDC settlement flows over Solanas mainnet since 2023, and recent disclosures indicate those pilots have graduated into production-grade infrastructure.　　JPMorgan‘s blockchain division has been stress-testing Solana’s throughput for cross-border payment corridors, citing settlement efficiency gains that its own proprietary Onyx network cannot yet match.　　The pattern is consistent: adoption is accelerating at the infrastructure layer precisely when token prices are most discouraging to retail participants.　　It is a

05-24Exchange

Hyperliquid ETFs record $36 mln inflows in 5 days: Arthur Hayes adds to the HYPE

Tech　　Hyperliquid ETFs record $36 mln inflows in 5 days: Arthur Hayes adds to the HYPE　　Bitcoin Ethereum News　　Institutional interest around Hyperliquid [HYPE] increasingly strengthened after crypto-linked investment products began attracting stronger trading participation and fresh capital inflows.　　Broader market attention had already accelerated once regulated exposure vehicles started expanding across derivatives-focused infrastructure platforms.　　However, Bitwises Hyperliquid ETF later recorded more than roughly $40 million in trading volume alongside nearly $11 million in inflows.　　Earlier launch figures had also pushed Assets Under Management (AUM) toward roughly $30.5 million beneath steadily rising investor participation.　　Source: X　　That expansion increasingly suggested institutions were beginning to view Hyperliquid as a maturing derivatives infrastructure layer rather than purely speculative trading exposure.　　The ETFs staking structure and wallet transparency also reinforced broader confidence around operational maturity and ecosystem credibility.　　That progression increasingly positioned Hyperliquid closer toward sustained institutional relevance beneath expanding crypto-market infrastructure adoption.　　Arthur Hayes HYPE profit-taking intensifies market attention　　Hyperliquids momentum recently strengthened after rising ETF participation and expanding derivatives activity pushed HYPE toward the broader $55 region.　　Earlier optimism also intensified because institutional attention steadily accelerated beneath growing ecosystem adoption and speculative demand.　　However, Arkham-linked flows later revealed a wallet tied to Arthur Hayes deposited roughly 115,453 HYPE worth nearly $6.33 million into Bybit.　　That transfer

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